Gruppo Campari beverage business news, company profile, analysis, comment and interviews

GLOBAL: Gruppo Campari reveals global structure shake-up

8 Jan 2014

Gruppo Campari has announced a shake-up of its organisational structure and personnel changes, which includes its international MD leaving the group.

Product Launch - US: Gruppo Campari's Skyy Infusions Vanilla Bean, Georgia Peach Vodkas

11 Dec 2013

Gruppo Campari's Skyy Infusions Vanilla Bean, Georgia Peach Vodkas

US: Gruppo Campari eyes Aperol US boost after reclaiming distribution

22 Nov 2013

Gruppo Campari has taken distribution of its Aperol brand in the US back in-house.

just For Subscribers - The week in drinks

15 Nov 2013

Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

15 Nov 2013

The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

just On Call - Gruppo Campari CEO admits US slowdown

14 Nov 2013

Gruppo Campari's CEO has blamed political “turmoil” for a slowdown in the US that has hit his firm's brands' on-trade value.

Focus - Gruppo Campari's Q3 & YTD Performance

14 Nov 2013

Earlier today, Gruppo Campari announced its year-to-date results, making a recovery in its third quarter. Here just-drinks takes a look at the group's results by region and brand:

GLOBAL: Bulldog Gin Company signs Gruppo Campari distribution deal

14 Nov 2013

New York-based Bulldog Gin Company is eyeing expansion after signing a global distribution deal for its Bulldog London Dry Gin with Gruppo Campari.

ITALY: Gruppo Campari YTD shows signs of recovery with Q3 boost

14 Nov 2013

Gruppo Campari has slowed the fall in profits in its year-to-date, helped by a strong Q3, and expects its final quarter performance to “stabilise” the business.

UK: Ex-Accolade Wines exec joins Quintessential Brands

18 Oct 2013

Fledgling spirits group Quintessential Brands has further signalled its intent by making two new senior appointments, including a former Accolade Wines executive.

Product Launch - US: Campari's Cabo Diablo

30 Sep 2013

Campari's Cabo Diablo

US: Gruppo Campari unveils US$43m Wild Turkey packaging site

11 Sep 2013

Gruppo Campari has raised the curtain on a new US$43m packaging facility at its Wild Turkey distillery in the US to meet growing global demand for its spirit brands.

Product Launch - US: Gruppo Campari's Wild Turkey Spiced

5 Sep 2013

Gruppo Campari has launched a spiced version of its Wild Turkey Bourbon, which it claims is a more “macho” spirit targeted at male consumers.

just For Subscribers - The week in drinks

9 Aug 2013

Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:

just the Round-Up - The week in drinks

9 Aug 2013

The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

just On Call - Gruppo Campari performance reveals Brazil divide - CEO

7 Aug 2013

Gruppo Campari is seeing “two different Brazils” as its premium brands prosper, while its lower-end portfolio suffers, according to the group's CEO.

GLOBAL: Campari agrees Aperol tie-up with Manchester United FC

7 Aug 2013

Gruppo Campari's Italian aperitif brand Aperol is to become the official global spirits sponsor of Manchester United Football Club.

Focus - Gruppo Campari's Performance by Region, Brand

6 Aug 2013

Earlier today (6 August), Campari released its half-year results. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the period by region and by brand.

ITALY: Profits continue to fall in H1 for Gruppo Campari

6 Aug 2013

Gruppo Campari has seen its Q1 woes weigh on its half-year numbers, with profits falling by double digits as sales held firm.

just the Preview – Gruppo Campari Q2 & H1

5 Aug 2013

Tomorrow, (6 August), Gruppo Campari will report its second-quarter and first-half results. Here, just-drinks takes a look at how the Milan-headquartered company has fared in the three months to the end of June.

RUSSIA: Russian Standard ups Gancia Wine stake

5 Aug 2013

Russian Standard has increased its majority stake in Gancia Wine two weeks after it revived the Italian wine brand's US distribution.

US: Russian Standard hands Gancia Wine distribution to The Wine Group

24 Jul 2013

Russian Standard has continued moves to up its US presence through a distribution agreement with The Wine Group for Gancia Sparkling Wine.

UK: OFT has 40 days to probe Diageo's Whyte & Mackay control

23 Jul 2013

The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed it is investigating whether Diageo's United Spirits deal, giving it control of Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay, will harm competition in the UK market.

GERMANY/AUSTRIA: Russian Standard moves distribution from Campari to Borco

12 Jul 2013

Russian Standard is dumping Gruppo Campari as distributor of its flagship vodka brand in Germany and Austria after signing a new deal with Borco-Marken-Import.

UK: Diageo bids for OFT green light over Whyte & Mackay

10 Jul 2013

Diageo will seek "formal clearance" from the UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after its United Spirits deal gave it control of Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay.

just the Answer - Quintessential Brands' international brands & marketing director Mike Salmon

9 Jul 2013

Quintessential Brands may not be a name familiar to many. But the burgeoning spirits group, owner of G&J Greenall, and backed by former Grupo Campari CEO Enzo Visone, has ambitious global plans. Here, just-drinks talks to Quintessential's international brands & marketing director, Mike Salmon, about those plans and where it is looking to capitalise.

GLOBAL: Quintessential Brands trumpets acquisition plans

9 Jul 2013

Quintessential Brands wants to “explode the myth” that the spirits industry is dominated by a few multi-national groups and is targeting becoming a global “mid-tier” player itself within five years.